#99 Buffoonery & Shenanigans: When Nonsense Gets a Microphone

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Dave Kelsey and H. Daniel Mujahid define and expose the dangers of buffoonery and shenanigans—foolishness performed with confidence and organized confusion—showing how they appear in politics, workplaces, families, and social media and why they become manipulative when people stop asking questions. This episode offers practical defenses: pause before reacting, name the tactic, ask clear questions about evidence and who benefits, protect your judgment, and choose truth with humility and humor over outrage.

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#99 Buffoonery & Shenanigans: When Nonsense Gets a Microphone

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0:12 Opening Philosophy
1:32 Defining Buffoonery
4:41 Shenanigans Explained
8:40 Why People Follow Buffoons
12:19 Workplace Shenanigans
14:23 Family Manipulation
16:44 Social Media Chaos
20:26 Politics and Performance
22:43 Types of Buffoons
24:12 Dodging Accountability
26:31 Warning Signs
29:39 Self-Reflection
33:15 Survival Guide

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